From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Oil and petrol consumption figures for various vehicle chassis during December 1942.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0317 | |
| Date | 12th January 1943 | |
| 1282 To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 3/OH. 12.1.43. We give below Oil and Petrol consumption figures for the month of December, 1942. Chassis Mileage Oil Cons. Petrol Cons. 8.B.V. 431 No check on loan to Mr. Lappin. 9.B.V. 634 844.8 18.0 10.B.V. On loan to C. in C. Bomber Command. 12.B.V. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1.B.50 Engine dismantled for overhaul. 10.7 2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 3.B.50 1445 1152 18.3 4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 1.R.1. Stored at Shardlow. 1.RT.1. 1142 608.8 21.4 Studebaker 1092 1248 23.1 Vauxhall 10 HP. No Check. 27.00 Austin 8 HP. 558 744 36.1 Austin 10 HP. 864 2304 32.9 Austin "Myth" No Check. 27.00 Lancia 689 689 25.8 Fordson 2336 520 25.2 Commer 1476 274.9 12.6 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||